Our Mission
Green Therapy was founded by Bryce Coulter in 2011 to craft bespoke, outdoor spaces that enhance the lives of our clients
We connect with each client on a personal journey, unique to their needs and desires:
Spaces to connect with friends & family.
Spaces to reconnect with nature.
Spaces to grow and create.
Spaces to relax and enjoy.
We enhance landscapes and gardens throughout Canterbury and Central Otago.
The quality of our finished work, along with our exceptional reputation, has enabled Green Therapy to grow organically, supporting a passionate team with over 45 years of combined experience, across eight countries.
Our Services
We offer a range of supporting services to transform your outdoor space from dream to reality.
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Our Sustainability Commitment
How we consider nature in our work:
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Creating spaces that reconnect people with nature.
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Planting schemes that work with local soil and climate conditions.
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Biodiversity and encouraging local wildlife.
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Enhancing soil health.
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Water conscious planting schemes.
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Transitioning our work vehicle fleet and tools to sustainable versions.
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Organic and bio-dynamic growing knowledge within the team.
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Crafting sustainable, self-sufficient edible gardens.
Our Process
We walk each client through their project from start to finish, final payment is only expected once you are completely satisfied with the service and transformation.
Meeting 1
Complimentary initial consultation
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Personal no obligation consultation, to discover concept and needs.
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Learn about our design style.
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Early ideas/suggestions offered for site.
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Outline of general process.
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Confirm scope of works.
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Site measurements.
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Green Therapy design and lead construction staff input ideas for general design.
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Development of initial concept begins.
Stage 2
Project planning
Stage 3
Design confirmation
& professional recommendations
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Review initial concept in detail on site.
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Review and agree on layout through careful consideration of plans.
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Discuss and confirm planting design and species.
Stage 4
Project construction
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Confirm final budget.
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Confirm timeline.
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Confirm and deliver quote.
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Deposit - only required on projects over $15k
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Construction and planting begins.
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Regular communication between construction team and client throughout build.
Stage 5
Completion &
final payment
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Completion of project.
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Final payment - once transformation is completed to your satisfaction.
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Photography - with permission.
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Post project support options reviewed with client.
Our Team
Bryce Coulter
Director
The 2011 Christchurch earthquakes were the catalyst for Bryce to ditch the corporate life and launch Green Therapy. “The events of 2011 were a “wake up moment” for Bryce.
Rebecca Jenkinson (Bex)
Senior Landscape Architect
In 2013 Bex graduated as a Landscape Architect from Leeds University, UK. During her studies, she worked with various organisations, including the Forestry Commission, to design interactive woodland landscapes...
Benjamin Zumbrunn (Ben)
Senior Landscaping Specialist
From a young age Ben was drawn to working with his hands. After finishing two apprenticeships in Carpentry and Landscaping in Switzerland, he was able to utilize those skills while living and working in Canada, Australia...
Laurent Hilty (Laure)
Senior Landscaping Specialist
“I love working in the landscaping industry because it combines so many things that interest me; plants, the outdoors, gardening and working with timber."
Kurtis Forge
Landscaping Specialist
Kurtis came back to NZ and joined the Green Therapy crew in 2021, after the Covid pandemic cut short his OE and promising landscaping career in Scotland, UK.
Kiri Field (K)
Landscaping Specialist
Kiri is our resident artist in the team and fortunately for us hasn’t been poached by Weta Workshop yet. When not designing artwork, costumes or bespoke furniture in his spare time, he loves inventing creative ways to use...
Alysha Hilty
Landscaping Specialist
Alysha is passionate about working outside, with plants and small building projects. She has a great eye for detail and diverse practical skills, with extensive landscaping experience both in France and...
Hugh Billings (Stiggy)
Landscaping Specialist
Hugh has a passion for working outdoors and particularly enjoys improving and crafting spaces where people can sit and enjoy their garden outlook. The natural part of the business, the opportunity to work with plants and...
Dahlia Multhaup
Landscaping specialist
Having previously studied Architecture and her passion for working with her hands, Dahlia brings a unique approach to the landscaping build team. She uses her design knowledge and spacial awareness to help craft outdoor...
Charlotte Cook
Marketing - Creative director
Charlotte has a diverse professional background, with a strong art and design flair. Her skills, qualifications and experience lie in; fashion/styling, photography, graphic design, branding, copy writing, website design and...
Meet our fleet
We are proud of our work vehicles, they each have unique personalities to boot...
Keep an eye out for us on the roads,
and give us a toot!
Our Reputation
95% of our work is driven by word of mouth. We pride ourselves on ensuring we maintain our exceptional reputation, providing every client with total satisfaction throughout the entire process, from concept to completion.
Here's what some of our customers have said about us...
"I can’t thank you enough for the fantastic work you and your team have done in taking my property from shingle /weed /devastation to green paradise."
G. Peek
Mt Pleasant
"The garden looks wonderful and exceeded our expectations, they were a really great team of people to deal with."
W&D Cusson
Opawa
"I’m loving my garden...thx to all of you. It really is Green Therapy... I can’t tell you how good it is for my soul to look out of every window now and see a beautiful garden! Amazing!"
J. Murray
Huntsbury
"We have lived happily in our 115year old villa for 20years and this summer, so far, has been a particular joy for us to immerse ourselves in the space which Bryce, Laure, Alyesha, Curtis & Hugh created for us, a couple of months ago. Their combined vision, knowledge, practical skills and willingness to transform vague hopes & dreams into our new garden reality. After such a short time, without unnecessary disruption for us, their hard work and engaging personalities left us with results which exceeded our expectations. Their extraordinary ability to listen, offer ideas and leave us with such a pretty, restful and low-maintenance garden is the best example of therapy for anyone who treasures what nature has to offer. Coming seasons will be constant reminders of how glad we are to have chosen the Green Therapy team."
*****
J. Cooper
Christchurch